Smallholding courses anywhere?

[lisab]

Hi all,
Does anybody know if there are any weekend courses running that are a good introduction to running a smallholding i.e. growing fruit/veg keeping chickens and slaughtering etc.. as I am very keen to begin my own self-sufficient lifedtyle just need some inspiration and help with the start of it all. Would love a weekend at a working farm somewhere?!
Thanks
LisaB

[ailsasyl]

These are in The GYO magazine not been on them so no clue what they are like this is a smallholding/butchery course

Smallholder Courses

[zazen999]

Hi Lisa

Have you tried the agricultural depts of Derby College and Nottingham Uni?

I'd google smallholder courses, and agricultural courses and see what other stuff comes up.

[lisab]

Thanks guys,
If anyone else wants to know, omlet.co.uk do a keeping chickens course for �15 - which i have found to be the cheapest around.

[Glutton4...]

Hi all,
Does anybody know if there are any weekend courses running that are a good introduction to running a smallholding i.e. growing fruit/veg keeping chickens and slaughtering etc.. as I am very keen to begin my own self-sufficient lifedtyle just need some inspiration and help with the start of it all. Would love a weekend at a working farm somewhere?!
Thanks
LisaB

You could try getting hold of a copy of Country Smallholder Magazine - it's packed with articles and info on everything useful. I've been a subscriber to it for over a year now, (ok I'm dreaming of when I win the Lottery ) and find it extremely useful. Sorry if I've broken any rules by mentioning a rival publication but not being in your area, and having not been on any courses, (yet!) I can't recommend anything.

[Polly Fouracre]

Try your local Association of Smallholders. They do all sorts of courses and are a friendly and helpful bunch of people.

[Snadger]

I think if you are wanting to be a smallholder it doesn't matter whether you take a course or not.........you will still become a smallholder and learn as you go!